The Pill Cauldron Sect.
Dan Xuzi and Dan Yangzi stood frozen at Ji Yuan's words, their faces blank with disbelief.
But in the next instant, their shock turned to wild joy.
They exchanged a glance and saw the excitement neither could hide.
Dan Xuzi hurried forward and bowed to Ji Yuan.
"Thank you for helping us, Lord Warden. Everyone in the Pill Cauldron Sect will remember your great kindness!"
As he spoke, he secretly sent Dan Yangzi a message. "Ji Yuan has traveled across Cangluo, the Abyssal Depths, and Desolate Ancient. He even brought down the Black-and-White Divine Hall and took the Scripture Pavilion they had spent thousands of years amassing. He knows more ancient texts than anyone could count."
"If he says he can cure it, he's probably quite certain."
Dan Yangzi replied without changing his expression, "But when we invited him in the hall just now, he refused outright. He said he knew little about spirit plants. Why would he come back so soon after leaving?"
Dan Xuzi answered in a tone of exasperation. "Why can't you get that through your head? You can't just roll up your sleeves and start treating a Fourth-Tier spirit plant."
"Lord Warden must have refused because he wasn't sure yet. He needed to go back, consult ancient texts, and prepare the right method and treasure. Now that he's ready, of course he's returned. Good thing I was slow to leave, or we'd have missed this chance!"
Dan Yangzi finally understood.
Even as they exchanged messages, both men kept nodding to Ji Yuan, their manner respectful to the extreme.
When they tried to lead him back to the main hall, Ji Yuan declined. "There's no need for that. Let's go straight to the rear mountain. I need to see the Heavenly Origin Tree